[R-390] Need EAC-sized nameplate, will trade?

[Barry]

I agree.  That is a nice looking radio!

I can't figure out what this is, though:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/picker77/5425582610/

Barry - N4BUQ


 On Wed 30/03/11  8:36 AM , Curt Nixon cptcurt at flash.net sent:
> Wow, Jerry:
> 
> That really does look spectacular.  I assume that was an engraved 
> panel?  What is the panel finish?  Type of paint?  I use  a lot of 
> automotive basecoat/ clearcoat and catalyzed urethanes here..  They are
> incredibly durable.  Catalyzed urethane on the knobs is especially good.
> 
> Nice..
> 
> Curt
> KU8L
> 
> 
> Jerry K wrote:
> > If anybody is interested in seeing it, here's the
> old '54 Motorola depot > dawg being smoke tested on the workbench (sans new
> EAC nameplate, which > will be forthcoming). I went with black on this
> one, in fact the same > semi-matte black used on HK firearms). Amazingly,
> after initial > reassembly and a few fresh tubes, it actually
> passed signals on most > bands, despite having several slug racks replaced
> from a donor receiver. > I was shocked, as I expected it to be re-born
> totally deaf. However, > there is no AGC, the 8 KHz filter has serious
> losses, and Lord knows > what else I haven't noticed yet. Anyway, the grunt
> work is done, now the > fun part can begin! Life is good.
> > 1954 Motorola with EAC front panel 
> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/picker77/sets/72157626380181526/>>
> > 73, Jerry W5KP
> >
> >
> > On 3/27/2011 7:24 PM, Jerry K wrote:
> >   
> >> Wow, that was quick. I received immediate offers
> from a couple of our>> generous list members, so I'm good to go. Thanks
> to all!>> Jerry W5KP
> >>
> >>
> >> On 3/27/2011 5:15 PM, Jerry K wrote:
> >>     
> >>> Therefore, does anybody have an EAC-sized tag
> lying around they will>>> sell me (for less than $30, that is)? Because
> this is a non-blue-striper>>> depot dawg, s/n and manufacturer are not
> important. I would also be>>> happy to swap this Motorola tag (S/N 1071, from
> the 363-PH-54 Army>>> contract) if that were preferred.
> >>>
> >>> 73 Jerry W5KP
> >>>
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